[HTML][HTML] Virulence Factors of Enteric Pathogenic Escherichia coli: A Review
Escherichia coli are remarkably versatile microorganisms and important members of the
normal intestinal microbiota of humans and animals. This harmless commensal organism …
normal intestinal microbiota of humans and animals. This harmless commensal organism …
[HTML][HTML] Shiga toxin-associated hemolytic uremic syndrome: A narrative review
A Joseph, A Cointe, P Mariani Kurkdjian, C Rafat… - Toxins, 2020 - mdpi.com
The severity of human infection by one of the many Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli
(STEC) is determined by a number of factors: the bacterial genome, the capacity of human …
(STEC) is determined by a number of factors: the bacterial genome, the capacity of human …
Shiga toxins and stx phages: highly diverse entities
A Krüger, PMA Lucchesi - Microbiology, 2015 - microbiologyresearch.org
Shiga toxins are the main virulence factors of a group of Escherichia coli strains [Shiga toxin-
producing E. coli (STEC)] that cause severe human diseases, such as haemorrhagic colitis …
producing E. coli (STEC)] that cause severe human diseases, such as haemorrhagic colitis …
[HTML][HTML] Bacteriophages for the targeted control of foodborne pathogens
EW Bumunang, R Zaheer, D Niu, C Narvaez-Bravo… - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
Foodborne illness is exacerbated by novel and emerging pathotypes, persistent
contamination, antimicrobial resistance, an ever-changing environment, and the complexity …
contamination, antimicrobial resistance, an ever-changing environment, and the complexity …
[HTML][HTML] Isolation and Characterization of phiLLS, a Novel Phage with Potential Biocontrol Agent against Multidrug-Resistant Escherichia coli
L Amarillas, L Rubí-Rangel, C Chaidez… - Frontiers in …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Foodborne diseases are a serious and growing problem, and the incidence and prevalence
of antimicrobial resistance among foodborne pathogens is reported to have increased. The …
of antimicrobial resistance among foodborne pathogens is reported to have increased. The …
Scientific Opinion on VTEC‐seropathotype and scientific criteria regarding pathogenicity assessment
EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards (BIOHAZ) - EFSA Journal, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract During 2007–2010, 13 545 confirmed human VTEC infections and 777 haemolytic
uraemic syndrome (HUS) cases were reported in the EU; isolates from 85% of cases were …
uraemic syndrome (HUS) cases were reported in the EU; isolates from 85% of cases were …
[HTML][HTML] The arable ecosystem as battleground for emergence of new human pathogens
LS van Overbeek, J van Doorn, JH Wichers… - Frontiers in …, 2014 - frontiersin.org
Disease incidences related to Escherichia coli and Salmonella enterica infections by
consumption of (fresh) vegetables, sprouts, and occasionally fruits made clear that these …
consumption of (fresh) vegetables, sprouts, and occasionally fruits made clear that these …
[HTML][HTML] Phenotypic heterogeneity: a bacterial virulence strategy
WA Weigel, P Dersch - Microbes and infection, 2018 - Elsevier
Growing knowledge of the complexity of the host-pathogen interactions during the course of
an infection revealed an amazing variability of bacterial pathogens within the same host …
an infection revealed an amazing variability of bacterial pathogens within the same host …
[HTML][HTML] Insights into the genome architecture and evolution of Shiga toxin encoding bacteriophages of Escherichia coli
Background A total of 179 Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) complete
genomes were analyzed in terms of serotypes, prophage coding regions, and stx gene …
genomes were analyzed in terms of serotypes, prophage coding regions, and stx gene …
[HTML][HTML] Altruism of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli: recent hypothesis versus experimental results
JM Łoś, M Łoś, A Węgrzyn, G Węgrzyn - Frontiers in cellular and …, 2013 - frontiersin.org
Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) may cause bloody diarrhea and hemorrhagic
colitis (HC), with subsequent systemic disease. Since genes coding for Shiga toxins (stx …
colitis (HC), with subsequent systemic disease. Since genes coding for Shiga toxins (stx …